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0 pointscollyw7y ago0 comments

I think there is a mathematical definition and a financial definition of a "billion".

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lotsofpulp7y ago

In the US, there is only one meaning for billion. Thousands (10^3), millions (10^6), billions (10^9), trillions (10^12), quadrillions (10^15), etc. And 99% of people would have never heard of milliard or billiard or any other -ard.

tasuki7y ago

No cue sports in the US?

lotsofpulp7y ago

Hah, I meant in the context of numbers.

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